The Council today released its estimates of fatalities from traffic crashes for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend. NSC estimates 407 traffic fatalities and another 43,500 medically consulted injuries may occur from motor vehicle collisions.

The National Safety Council today announced it plans to present its Excellence in Highway Safety award to two U.S. senators and two U.S. congressmen for their leadership in teen driving and distracted driving.

The National Safety Council announced today its preliminary estimate that approximately 36,200 motor vehicle fatalities occurred in 2012. This marks a five percent upsurge from 2011 and is the first increase since 2004 to 2005.

NSC estimates 377 fatalities for the 4.25-day Christmas holiday period, and 407 fatalities for the 4.25-day New Year's holiday. These estimates are met with a 90% confidence interval.

The National Safety Council estimates 405 traffic fatalities and another 40,500 medically consulted injuries will occur over the traditional end-of-summer weekend from motor vehicle collisions.

A recent study in the Journal of Safety Research from NSC indicates the dangers of sleep-deprived driving are not highly recognized among young drivers.

On June 24, NSC will launch its Driving Safety week as part of National Safety Month. Find helpful information to keep others safe when driving for work or pleasure.

As warmer weather arises, the National Safety Council encourages motorists to safely share the road with motorcyclists and be extra alert when they are nearby. View the materials provided by NHTSA.

With the latest Click It or Ticket mobilization underway, the Auto Alliance joins NSC in asking Congress to support the NHTSA request for funding to conduct a second national safety belt enforcement mobilization in the upcoming fiscal year.

The National Safety Council today called on Americans to get involved in the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011 – 2020, an initiative of the World Health Organization.

NSC released its estimates for traffic crashes for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend, which begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 27, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 30.

NSC announced today that approximately 34,700 motor vehicle fatalities occurred in 2010. This marks a 3 percent decline from 2009 and the fourth consecutive year fatalities have decreased.

Independence Day weekend is a dangerous time on America’s roadways, which is why the National Safety Council reminds you to buckle up and drive sober.

After years of advocacy by key legislators and the Minnesota Seat Belt Coalition, Minnesota today becomes the nation’s 29th state with a primary seat belt law.

After years of work by traffic safety advocates, Florida is joining the majority of states that allow police to ticket drivers solely for failure to wear seat belts.

NSC announced today that motor vehicle deaths in 2008 achieved the lowest rate since the NSC began publishing its annual Injury Facts statistical report in the 1920s.

Year-end holidays are a potential threat to the nation ending the year with a record low number of motor-vehicle fatalities.

Media coverage of car crashes may harm rather than help public health, according to two new studies published in the National Safety Council's Journal of Safety Research.

The National Safety Council today announced support for confirmation of positive drug screen results in transportation safety cases.

NSC announced its support for the use of ignition interlock devices to reduce alcohol-impaired driving. Alcohol-impaired driving contributed to 12,998 deaths last year.

NSC announced today it has adopted a new public policy supporting the use of automated enforcement (red light cameras and speed cameras) for traffic safety.

There will be 439 traffic fatalities during the three-day Labor Day holiday period according to National Safety Council estimates.

A new national survey of baby boomers calls for additional restrictions on their parents' driving.

In fact, 78 percent of motorists only change their wiper blades after the blades themselves begin to impair their visibility and have become a safety hazard.

Not since the 1960’s Buckle Up For Safety Campaign has a national initiative reshaped the American driving culture as has the Air Bag and Seat Belt Safety Campaign.

NSC today released its estimates for traffic crashes for the upcoming Labor Day weekend which begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, and ends midnight, Monday, Sept. 4.

Despite the highest safety belt-use rate ever recorded in the U.S., 48 million Americans still fail to buckle up.

This Groundhog Day, NSC and Rain-X® are teaming up to launch the Seemore Safety Campaign; featuring a six-foot tall campaign mascot, Seemore the Safety Groundhog.

The National Safety Council estimates 610 people may die and 33,000 may be seriously injured in traffic crashes during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

The National Safety Council today announced they have received a Silver Excellence in Training Award for “Professional Truck Driver Online."

NSC today released its estimates for traffic crashes for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend which begins at 6 p.m. Fri., May 27 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Mon., May 30.

NSC and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today launched “Step to Safety with ASIMO,” a new safety video program that teaches children how to safely cross the street.

NSC warns that more than 21,000 people may suffer disabling injuries and as many as 440 may die as a result of motor vehicle collisions over the upcoming New Year's weekend.

Law enforcement across the country will seek to reduce the death toll over this Thanksgiving holiday by cracking down on people who don't buckle up.

A new study released today shows Americans need to be re-educated about proper car safety standards.

The National Safety Council announced today that it estimates that 476 people may die in traffic crashes this Memorial Day holiday weekend.